W1H 7RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7RB

W1H 7RB, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.03 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7RB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 7RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7RB, encompassing approximately 3452 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 7RB area, explore the W1H 7RB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7RB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Marble Arch (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1H 7RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order22.030.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.90-98.52%
Public order31.16-78.57%
Other theft20.87-97.40%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person271168.862363.64%
Other theft7778.490.00%
Shoplifting6422.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4518.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour4113.030.00%
Robbery2111.882000.00%
Vehicle crime186.080.00%
Burglary145.210.00%
Public order144.05366.67%
Drugs124.050.00%
Bicycle theft33.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114.34-92.67%
Public order33.19-83.33%
Robbery10.87-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person150116.43-38.02%
Other theft8343.45-45.75%
Violence and sexual offences4124.04-42.25%
Anti-social behaviour2311.88-51.06%
Public order186.6663.64%
Vehicle crime185.21-18.18%
Shoplifting185.21-70.49%
Burglary165.21-15.79%
Robbery114.63-59.26%
Drugs103.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.90-46.15%
Bicycle theft52.0325.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242197.2418.05%
Other theft15370.0914.18%
Violence and sexual offences7144.3133.96%
Shoplifting6120.567.02%
Anti-social behaviour4717.67-7.84%
Robbery2713.6135.00%
Vehicle crime227.82-31.25%
Burglary196.3711.76%
Criminal damage and arson135.5085.71%
Public order113.77-45.00%
Drugs83.19700.00%
Bicycle theft42.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person205175.5225.00%
Other theft13459.387.20%
Shoplifting5738.811.79%
Violence and sexual offences5316.511.92%
Anti-social behaviour5115.352.00%
Vehicle crime3214.7723.08%
Public order209.2725.00%
Robbery205.790.00%
Burglary175.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.9240.00%
Bicycle theft62.03100.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164155.5388.51%
Other theft12547.5020.19%
Shoplifting5636.209.80%
Violence and sexual offences5216.22-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour5015.06-5.66%
Vehicle crime2614.4818.18%
Robbery207.5317.65%
Burglary175.796.25%
Public order164.92-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson54.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.45-57.14%
Drugs30.87-72.73%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104132.3620.93%
Theft from the person8730.1214.47%
Anti-social behaviour5325.2039.47%
Violence and sexual offences5315.3515.22%
Shoplifting5115.35-10.53%
Vehicle crime2214.7746.67%
Public order226.37-4.35%
Robbery176.37-15.00%
Burglary164.92-30.43%
Drugs114.63120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1966.67%
Bicycle theft72.90250.00%
Other crime42.03300.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86115.28-23.21%
Theft from the person7624.91-29.63%
Shoplifting5722.01-10.94%
Violence and sexual offences4616.51-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour3813.32-20.83%
Burglary2311.0143.75%
Public order236.669.52%
Robbery206.6617.65%
Vehicle crime155.79-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson64.34-40.00%
Drugs51.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.45-60.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112140.760.00%
Theft from the person10832.440.00%
Shoplifting6431.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences5418.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour4815.640.00%
Vehicle crime2313.900.00%
Public order216.660.00%
Robbery176.080.00%
Burglary164.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.630.00%
Bicycle theft52.900.00%
Drugs51.450.00%
Other crime31.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202418
December 202311
November 202320
October 202316
September 202322
August 202323
July 202321

A total of 429 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202464
January 202418
December 202361
November 202357
October 202356
September 202351
August 202357
July 202364

A total of 1320 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024271
March 202411
January 2024150
December 2023242
November 2023205
October 2023164
September 202387
August 202376
July 2023108

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202445
January 202441
December 202371
November 202353
October 202352
September 202353
August 202346
July 202354

A total of 876 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202477
January 202483
December 2023153
November 2023134
October 2023125
September 2023104
August 202386
July 2023112

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202317
September 202316
August 202323
July 202316

A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202418
December 202322
November 202332
October 202326
September 202322
August 202315
July 202323

A total of 154 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
March 20241
January 202411
December 202327
November 202320
October 202320
September 202317
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 202311
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202423
December 202347
November 202351
October 202350
September 202353
August 202338
July 202348

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 7RB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1